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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,620.28, 744,726.66 and 403,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,620.28, 744,726.66 and 403,418.36 is: 556,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,620.28 : 744,726.66 = 403,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,620.28/744,726.66 = 403,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,620.28x = 744,726.66 × 403,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,620.28x = 300,436,407,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,436,407,825.48/539,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,755.22

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